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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bj Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Edgecombe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bj Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buck Edgecombe!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Edgecombe avoids it really well and circles away.
Edgecombe throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Edgecombe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gracie!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Edgecombe prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edgecombe thowing shots but they're missing.
Edgecombe wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie avoids a series of strikes thrown by Edgecombe.
Edgecombe is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gracie is surviving well by controlling Edgecombe's body position as best he can.
Edgecombe tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Edgecombe punching from mount but Gracie doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Edgecombe trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Edgecombe controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Edgecombe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie regains half guard.
Edgecombe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck Edgecombe has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bj Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edgecombe misses with a two punch combination.
Edgecombe leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Edgecombe stuffs the takedown.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Edgecombe circles away.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Edgecombe circles away easily
and Edgecombe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edgecombe rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Edgecombe manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Edgecombe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Edgecombe lands with a cross.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Edgecombe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gracie!
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Edgecombe's attempts to control the action.
Edgecombe throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gracie because Edgecombe loaded up on that one.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Buck Edgecombe has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgecombe wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Edgecombe throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgecombe has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Edgecombe keeps moving.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Edgecombe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Edgecombe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie shoots in but Edgecombe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Edgecombe.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Edgecombe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bj Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Edgecombe wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Edgecombe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Edgecombe is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Buck Edgecombe hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Edgecombe tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Edgecombe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Edgecombe has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Edgecombe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Edgecombe just stands there and leans against the cage.
The referee calls for Edgecombe to work.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bj Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edgecombe breaks the clinch.
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Edgecombe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gracie has his foot on Edgecombe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Edgecombe works his way back into a safe position though.
Edgecombe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Edgecombe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Edgecombe defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Edgecombe trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Buck Edgecombe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgecombe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Edgecombe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Edgecombe keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Edgecombe pushes Gracie off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Edgecombe counters by clinching up.
Edgecombe manages to break the clinch.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Edgecombe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgecombe pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Edgecombe works his way into full mount!
Edgecombe seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gracie is holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie avoids a series of strikes thrown by Edgecombe.
Edgecombe prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Edgecombe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Edgecombe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Edgecombe!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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